Daily fishing verdict · 2026-06-29

Full moon, warm water, but oxygen is the limiting factor.

Published: 2026-06-29 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water's at 69.8°F — right at the top of smallmouth range — and the river is running steady at 160 cfs with decent clarity. The catch is DO: the 24h ceiling only hit 4.9 mg/L, which is genuinely tight all day, not just at dawn. Fish may move, but don't expect them to be aggressive for long stretches; time your best efforts toward mid-to-late afternoon and see what the sun can do.

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